Multigrain dosa (1 piece)

Reduce the dosa portion: start with one small or thin dosa rather than multiple large dosas, and avoid adding potato filling or sweet chutneys.

Eat the dosa with a substantial protein side such as eggs, paneer, unsweetened Greek yogurt, tofu, or fish; begin with the protein and vegetables before the dosa.

Add non-starchy vegetables to the meal, such as spinach, okra, cauliflower, cabbage, cucumber, tomato, or bell peppers, and choose coconut chutney over sweetened chutneys.

Avoid pairing the meal with sugar, jaggery, fruit juice, sweet tea, or large amounts of rice-based sides; drink water or unsweetened tea/coffee instead.

Try a recipe with a higher proportion of lentils and lower proportion of rice, and include chia seeds or ground flaxseed in the batter if tolerated.

Take a 10–20 minute easy walk soon after eating, and check your glucose response to different dosa portions and accompaniments to identify your personal threshold.